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SACRAMENTO, CA, May 11, 2017… AB 841 (Weber D-San Diego), a bill to restrict marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages in schools, cleared its first legislative hurdle yesterday. The bill passed the California Assembly Health Committee 5-1, with the support of all Democrats on the committee.
SACRAMENTO – With unanimous bipartisan support, the Assembly Committee on Education passed legislation Wednesday to better ensure the safety of students by addressing the underlying causes of school violence and disruptive behavior. AB 1029, authored by Assemblymember Shirley N. Weber (D-San Diego), would require the inclusion of one or more individuals with expertise in in social-emotional health issues of children and youth, such as restorative justice practitioner, a community schools coordinator or a mental health professional on a school safety committee.
SACRAMENTO – The Assembly Elections Committee passed legislation today, authored by San Diego lawmakers Assemblymember Shirley N. Weber and Assemblymember Todd Gloria, that would ensure fairness in the drawing of the County’s Supervisorial districts. AB 801 would require that the County of San Diego Citizens Redistricting Commission be comprised of members who reflect the diversity of the region’s population and be drawn from various parts of the county.
SACRAMENTO — AB 1321 (Weber) was updated today and referred to the Assembly Education Committee. The bill, which is co-sponsored by Children Now and The Education Trust–West requires the reporting of actual per-pupil expenditures down to the school site and the development of state standards for the collection and reporting of this information, in order to track federal, state, and local funds more effectively.
(Sacramento) - A coalition of California public school teachers joined Assemblymember Shirley N. Weber (D-San Diego) at a “Teach In” in the State Capitol to launch the Teacher and Student Success Act (AB 1220). This bill would provide teachers the additional time and support they need to develop classroom effectiveness and achieve tenure. “There is consensus among teachers, administrators, and the public that the 18-month timeline is too short for teachers to demonstrate effectiveness,” said Assemblymember Weber.
SACRAMENTO – California teacher groups have joined forces with Assemblymember Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D. to ensure that teachers seeking the professional milestone of tenure have the time and support they need. As California faces a growing teacher shortage, this teacher-crafted policy solution will help ensure that those entering the profession are recognized and rewarded for their hard work and dedication to their students.
SACRAMENTO – The Assembly Committee on Higher Education endorsed legislation today authored by Assemblymember Shirley N. Weber (D-San Diego) addressing the growing crisis of hunger on California’s college campuses. The committee unanimously passed AB 214, legislation that would reduce barriers that low-income students face in qualifying for the state’s anti-hunger program, CalFresh.
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